Stabilizer mixtures for polyolefins

ABSTRACT

A stabilizer mixture containing (A) a sterically hindered amine compound, and (B) a polymer containing polar residues, the weight ratio of components (A) (B) being 20:1 to 1:20, with the provisos that, (1) component (B) is different from component (A) and does not contain groups of formulae (I) or (II) in which G is hydrogen or methyl, and G 1  and G 2 , independently of one another, are hydrogen, methyl or together are a substituent ═O; and (2) component (B) is different from a polymer having an acidic hydrogen atom.

The present invention relates to a stabilizer mixture containing a sterically hindered amine compound and a polymer containing polar residues, the use of this mixture for stabilizing a polyolefin against degradation induced by light, heat or oxidation and the polyolefin thus stabilized.

A stabilizer mixture containing two sterically hindered amine compounds is, for example, described in EP-A-80 431, EP-A-252 877, EP-A-709 426, EP-A-723 990, EP-A-728 806, GB-A-2 301 106, EP-A-741 163 and EP-A-754 723.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,643,985 relates to the stabilization of recycled plastics. EP-A-220 897, U.S. Pat. No. 5,475,041 and BE-A-775 151 disclose the stabilization of polyolefins.

The present invention relates in particular to a stabilizer mixture containing

(A) a sterically hindered amine compound, and

(B) a polymer containing polar residues;

the weight ratio of components (A):(B) being 20:1 to 1:20; with the provisos that (1) Component (B) is Different from Component (A) and Does Not Contain Groups of the Formula (I) or (II)

in which G is hydrogen or methyl, and

G₁ and G₂, independently of one another, are hydrogen, methyl or together are a substituent ═O; and

(2) Component (B) is Different from a Polymer Having an Acidic Hydrogen Atom.

A polymer having an acidic hydrogen atom means a polymer having functional groups such as a carboxyl group, a sulfo group, a phospho group and the like. The present component (B) does not cover a polymer having an acidic hydrogen atom as disclosed in EP-A-220 897.

The weight ratio of components (A):(B) is preferably 15:1 to 1:15, in particular 10:1 to 1:10, for example 5:1 to 1:5, 3:1 to 1:3, 5:1 to 1:1, 4:1 to 1:1, 3:1 to 1:1 or 2:1 to 1:1. A 1:1 weight ratio is particularly preferred.

The sterically hindered amine (component (A)) is preferably a compound containing at least one group of the formula (I) or (II)

in which G is hydrogen or methyl, and

G₁ and G₂, independently of one another, are hydrogen, methyl or together are a substituent ═O.

More detailed examples of sterically hindered amines are described below under classes (a′) to (i′).

(a′) A compound of the formula (Ia)

-   -   in which n₁ is a number from 1 to 4, G and G₁, independently of         one another, are hydrogen or methyl,

G₁₁ is hydrogen, O, hydroxyl, C₁-C₁₈alkyl, C₃-C₈alkenyl, C₃-C₈alkynyl, C₇-C₁₂aralkyl, C₁-C₁₈alkoxy, C₅-C₈cycloalkoxy, C₇-C₉phenylalkoxy, C₁-C₈alkanoyl, C₃-C₅alkenoyl, C₁-C₁₈alkanoyloxy, glycidyl or a group of the formula —CH₂CH(OH)—Z, in which Z is hydrogen, methyl or phenyl, G₁₁ preferably being H, C₁-C₄alkyl, allyl, benzyl, acetyl or acryloyl, and

G₁₂, if n₁ is 1, is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₈alkyl which is uninterrupted or interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms, cyanoethyl, benzoyl, glycidyl, a monovalent radical of an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic, unsaturated or aromatic carboxylic acid, carbamic acid or phosphorus-containing acid or a monovalent silyl radical, preferably a radical of an aliphatic carboxylic acid having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, of a cycloaliphatic carboxylic acid having 7 to 15 carbon atoms, or an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 5 carbon atoms or of an aromatic carboxylic acid having 7 to 15 carbon atoms, where each carboxylic acid can be substituted in the aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic moiety by 1 to 3 —COOZ₁₂ groups, in which Z₁₂ is H, C₁-C₂₀alkyl, C₃-C₁₂alkenyl, C₅-C₇cycloalkyl, phenyl or benzyl,

G₁₂, if n₁ is 2, is C₂-C₁₂alkylene, C₄-C₁₂alkenylene, xylylene, a divalent radical of an alphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic or aromatic dicarboxylic acid, dicarbamic acid or phosphorus-containing acid or a divalent silyl radical, preferably a radical of an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 2 to 36 carbon atoms, or a cycloaliphatic or aromatic dicarboxylic acid having 8-14 carbon atoms or of an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic dicarbamic acid having 8-14 carbon atoms, where each dicarboxylic acid may be substituted in the aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic moiety by one or two —COOZ₁₂ groups,

G₁₂, if n₁ is 3, is a trivalent radical of an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic tricarboxylic acid, which may be substituted in the aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic moiety by —COOZ₁₂, of an aromatic tricarbamic acid or of a phosphorus-containing acid, or is a trivalent silyl radical,

and G₁₂, if n₁ is 4, is a tetravalent radical of an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic tetracarboxylic acid.

The carboxylic acid radicals mentioned above are in each case taken to mean radicals of the formula (—CO)_(x)R, where x is as defined above for n₁, and the meaning of R arises from the definition given above.

Alkyl with up to 20 carbon atoms is, for example, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, n-hexyl, n-octyl, 2-ethylhexyl, n-nonyl, n-decyl, n-undecyl, n-dodecyl, n-tridecyl, n-tetradecyl, n-hexadecyl or n-octadecyl.

C₃-C₈alkenyl G₁₁ can be, for example, 1-propenyl, allyl, methallyl, 2-butenyl, 2-pentenyl, 2-hexenyl, 2-octenyl, or 4-tert-butyl-2-butenyl.

C₃-C₈alkynyl G₁₁ is preferably propargyl.

C₇-C₁₂aralkyl G₁₁ is, in particular, phenethyl, especially benzyl.

C₁-C₁₈alkoxy G₁₁ is, for example, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, isopropoxy, butoxy, isobutoxy, pentoxy, isopentoxy, hexoxy, heptoxy, octoxy, decyloxy, dodecyloxy, tetradecyloxy, hexadecyloxy and octadecyloxy. C₆-C₁₂alkoxy, in particular heptoxy and octoxy, is preferred.

C₅-C₈cycloalkoxy G₁₁ is, for example, cyclopentoxy, cyclohexoxy, cycloheptoxy, cyclooctoxy, cyclodecyloxy and cyclododecyloxy. C₅-C₈cycloalkoxy, in particular cyclopentoxy and cyclohexoxy, is preferred.

C₇-C₉phenylalkoxy is, for example, benzyloxy.

C₁-C₈alkanoyl G₁₁ is, for example, formyl, propionyl, butyryl, octanoyl, but preferably acetyl and C₃-C₅alkenoyl G₁₁ is in particular acryloyl.

C₁-C₁₈alkanoyloxy G₁₁ is, for example, formyloxy, acetyloxy, propionyloxy, butyryloxy, valeryloxy, lauroyloxy, palmitoyloxy and stearoyloxy.

Examples of several G₁₂ radicals are given below.

If G₁₂ is a monovalent radical of a carboxylic acid, it is, for example, an acetyl, caproyl, stearoyl, acryloyl, methacryloyl, benzoyl or β-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionyl radical.

If G₁₂ is a monovalent silyl radical, it is, for example, a radical of the formula —(C_(j)H_(2j))—Si(Z′)₂Z″, in which j is an integer in the range from 2 to 5, and Z′ and Z″, independently of one another, are C₁-C₄alkyl or C₁-C₄alkoxy.

If G₁₂ is a divalent radical of a dicarboxylic acid, it is, for example, a malonyl, succinyl, glutaryl, adipoyl, suberoyl, sebacoyl, maleoyl, itaconyl, phthaloyl, dibutylmalonyl, dibenzylmalonyl, butyl(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)malonyl or bicycloheptenedicarbonyl radical or a group of the formula

If G₁₂ is a trivalent radical of a tricarboxylic acid, it is, for example, a trimellitoyl, citryl or nitrilotriacetyl radical.

If G₁₂ is a tetravalent radical of a tetracarboxylic acid, it is, for example, the tetravalent radical of butane-1,2,3,4-tetracarboxylic acid or of pyromellitic acid.

If G₁₂ is a divalent radical of a dicarbamic acid, it is, for example, hexamethylenedicarbamoyl or 2,4-toluylenedicarbamoyl radical.

Preference is given to compounds of the formula (Ia) in which G and G₁ are hydrogen, G₁₁ is hydrogen or methyl, n₁ is 2 and G₁₂ is the diacyl radical of an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 4-12 carbon atoms.

Examples of polyalkylpiperidine compounds from this class are the following compounds:

-   1) 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine -   2) 1-allyl-4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine -   3) 1-benzyl-4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine -   4)     1-(4-tert-butyl-2-butenyl)-4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine -   5) 4-stearoyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine -   6) 1-ethyl-4-salicyloyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine -   7) 4-methacryloyloxy-1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidine -   8) 1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl     β-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate -   9) di(1-benzyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) maleate -   10) di(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) succinate -   11) di(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) glutarate -   12) di(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) adipate -   13) di(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate -   14) di(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate -   15) di(1,2,3,6-tetramethyl-2,6-diethyl-piperidin-4-yl) sebacate -   16) di(1-allyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) phthalate -   17) 1-hydroxy-4-β-cyanoethoxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine -   18) 1-acetyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl acetate -   19) tri(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) trimellitate -   20) 1-acryloyl-4-benzyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine -   21) di(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) diethylmalonate -   22) di(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) dibutylmalonate -   23) di(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl)     butyl(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)malonate -   24) di(1-octyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate -   25) di(1-cyclohexyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate -   26)     hexane-1′,6′-bis(4-carbamoyloxy-1-n-butyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine) -   27)     toluene-2′,4′-bis-(4-carbamoyloxy-1-n-propyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine) -   28) dimethylbis(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-oxy)silane -   29) phenyltris(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-oxy)silane -   30) tris(1-propyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) phosphite -   30-a) tris(1-methyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) phosphite -   31) tris(1-propyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) phosphate -   32) phenyl bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) phosphonate -   33) 4-hydroxy-1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidine -   34) 4-hydroxy-N-hydroxyethyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine -   35) 4-hydroxy-N-(2-hydroxypropyl)-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine -   36) 1-glycidyl-4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine -   36-a-1)     1,2,3,4-tetrakis[2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yloxycarbonyl]butane -   36-a-2) bis[2     2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yloxycarbonyl]-bis[tridecyloxycarbonyl]butane -   36-b-1)     1,2,3,4-tetrakis[1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yloxycarbonyl]butane -   36-b-2)     bis[1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yloxycarbonyl]is[tridecyloxycarbonyl]butane -   36-c) 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yloxycarbonyl(C₁₅-C₁₇alkane)

(b′) A compound of the formula (Ib)

in which n₂ is the number 1, 2 or 3, G, G₁ and G₁₁ are as defined under (a′),

G₁₃ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₂alkyl, C₂-C₅hydroxyalkyl, C₅-C₇cycloalkyl, C₇-C₈aralkyl, C₁-C₁₈alkanoyl, C₃-C₅alkenoyl, benzoyl or a group of the formula

and G₁₄, if n₂ is 1, is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₈alkyl, C₃-C₈alkenyl, C₅-C₇cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄alkyl which is substituted by a hydroxyl, cyano, alkoxycarbonyl or carbamide group, glycidyl, a group of the formula —CH₂—CH(OH)—Z or of the formula —CONH—Z, in which Z is hydrogen, methyl or phenyl;

G₁₄, if n₂ is 2, is C₂-C₁₂alkylene, C₆-C₁₂arylene, xylylene, a —CH₂—CH(OH)—CH₂ group or a —CH₂—CH(OH)—CH₂—O—D—O— group, in which D is C₂-C₁₀alkylene, C₆-C₁₅arylene, C₈-C₁₂cycloalkylene, or, provided that G₁₃ is not alkanoyl, alkenoyl or benzoyl, G₁₄ can alternatively be 1-oxo-C₂-C₁₂alkylene, a divalent radical of an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic dicarboxylic acid or dicarbamic acid or alternatively the group —CO—,

G₁₄, if n₂ is 3, is a group

or, if n₂ is 1, G₁₃ and G₁₄ together can be the divalent radical of an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic 1,2- or 1,3-dicarboxylic acid.

Some examples for the radicals G₁₃, G₁₄ and D are given below.

Any alkyl substituents are as defined above for (a′).

Any C₅-C₇cycloalkyl substituents are, in particular, cyclohexyl.

C₇-C₈aralkyl G₁₃ is, in particular, phenylethyl or especially benzyl.

C₂-C₅hydroxyalkyl G₁₃ is, in particular, 2-hydroxyethyl or 2-hydroxypropyl.

C₁-C₁₈alkanoyl G₁₃ is, for example, formyl, acetyl, propionyl, butyryl, octanoyl, dodecanoyl, hexadecanoyl, octadecanoyl, but preferably acetyl, and C₃-C₅alkenoyl G₁₃ is, in particular, acryloyl.

C₂-C₈alkenyl G₁₄ is, for example, allyl, methallyl, 2-butenyl, 2-pentenyl, 2-hexenyl or 2-octenyl.

G₁₄ as a hydroxyl-, cyano-, alkoxycarbonyl- or carbamide-substituted C₁-C₄alkyl can be, for example, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxypropyl, 2-cyanoethyl, methoxycarbonylmethyl, 2-ethoxycarbonylethyl, 2-aminocarbonylpropyl or 2-(dimethylaminocarbonyl)ethyl.

Any C₂-C₁₂alkylene radicals are, for example, ethylene, propylene, 2,2-dimethylpropylene, tetramethylene, hexamethylene, octamethylene, decamethylene or dodecamethylene.

Any C₆-C₁₅arylene substituents are, for example, o-, m- or p-phenylene, 1,4-naphthylene or 4,4′-diphenylene.

C₆-C₁₂cycloalkylene is, in particular, cyclohexylene.

G₁₄ as 1-oxo-C₂-C₁₂alkylene is preferably a group

Preference is given to compounds of the formula (Ib) in which n₂ is 1 or 2, G and G₁ are hydrogen, G₁₁ is hydrogen or methyl, G₁₃ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₂alkyl or a group of the formula

and G₁₄, in the case where n=1, is hydrogen or C₁-C₁₂alkyl, and, in the case where n=2, is C₂-C₈alkylene or 1-oxo-C₂-C₈alkylene.

Examples of polyalkylpiperidine compounds from this class are the following compounds:

-   37)     N,N′-bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)hexamethylene-1,6-diamine -   38)     N,N′-bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)hexamethylene-1,6-diacetamide -   39) bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)amine -   40) 4-benzoylamino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine -   41)     N,N′-bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)-N,N′-dibutyladipamide -   42)     N,N′-bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)-N,N′-dicyclohexyl-2-hydroxypropylene-1,3-diamine -   43) N,N′-bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)-p-xylylenediamine -   44) N,N′-bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)succinamide -   45) bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)     N-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)-β-aminodipropionate -   46) The compound of the formula -   47) 4-(bis-2-hydroxyethylamino)-1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidine -   48)     4-(3-methyl-4-hydroxy-5-tert-butyl-benzamido)-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine -   49) 4-methacrylamido-1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidine -   49-b)     N,N′,N″-tris[2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-ylamino(2-hydroxypropylene)]isocyanurate -   49-c)     2-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-ylamino)-2-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-ylaminocarbonyl)propane -   49-d)     1,6-bis[N-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)formylamino]hexane

(c′) A compound of the formula (Ic)

in which n₃ is the number 1 or 2, G, G₁ and G₁₁ are as defined under (a′), and G₁₅, if n₃ is 1, is C₂-C₈alkylene, C₂-C₈hydroxyalkylene or C₄-C₂₂acyloxyalkylene, and if n₃ is 2, G₁₅ is the (—CH₂)₂C(CH₂—)₂ group.

C₂-C₈alkylene or C₂-C₈hydroxyalkylene G₁₅ is, for example, ethylene, 1-methylethylene, propylene, 2-ethylpropylene or 2-ethyl-2-hydroxymethylpropylene.

C₄-C₂₂acyloxyalkylene G₁₅ is, for example, 2-ethyl-2-acetoxymethylpropylene.

Examples of polyalkylpiperidine compounds from this class are the following compounds:

-   50) 9-aza-8,8,10,10-tetramethyl-1,5-dioxaspiro[5.5]undecane -   51) 9-aza-8,8,10,10-tetramethyl-3-ethyl-1,5-dioxaspiro[5.5]undecane -   52) 8-aza-2,7,7,8,9,9-hexamethyl-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane -   53)     9-aza-3-hydroxymethyl-3-ethyl-8,8,9,10,10-pentamethyl-1,5-dioxaspiro[5.5]undecane -   54)     9-aza-3-ethyl-3-acetoxymethyl-9-acetyl-8,8,10,10-tetramethyl-1,5-dioxaspiro[5.5]-undecane -   55)     2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-4-spiro-2′-(1′,3′-dioxane)-5′-spiro-5″-(1″,3″-dioxane)-2″-spiro-4′″-(2′″,     2′″,6′″,6′″-tetramethylpiperidine)

(d′) A compound of the formula (Id-1), (Id-2) or (Id-3),

in which n₄ is the number 1 or 2, G, G₁ and G₁₁ are as defined under (a′),

G₁₆ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₂alkyl, allyl, benzyl, glycidyl or C₂-C₆alkoxyalkyl, and

G₁₇, if n₄ is 1, is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₂alkyl, C₃-C₅alkenyl, C₇-C₉aralkyl, C₅-C₇cycloalkyl, C₂-C₄hydroxyalkyl, C₂-C₆alkoxyalkyl, C₆-C₁₀aryl, glycidyl or a group of the formula —(CH₂)_(p)—COO—Q or —(CH₂)_(p)—O—CO—Q, in which p is 1 or 2, and Q is C₁-C₄alkyl or phenyl, and

G₁₇, if n₄ is 2, is C₂-C₁₂alkylene, C₄-C₁₂alkenylene, C₆-C₁₂arylene, a group of the formula —CH₂—CH(OH)—CH₂—O—D′—O—CH₂—CH(OH)—CH₂—, in which D′ is C₂-C₁₀alkylene, C₆-C₁₅arylene or C₆-C₁₂cycloalkylene, or a group of the formula —CH₂CH(OD″)CH₂—(OCH₂—CH(OD″)CH₂)₂—, in which D″ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₈alkyl, allyl, benzyl, C₂-C₁₂alkanoyl or benzoyl,

T₁ and T₂, independently of one another, are hydrogen, C₁-C₁₈alkyl or unsubstituted or halogen- or C₁-C₄alkyl-substituted C₆-C₁₀aryl or C₇-C₉aralkyl, or

T₁ and T₂ together with the carbon atom bonding them form a C₅-C₁₄cycloalkane ring.

A compound of the formula (Id-3) is preferred.

Some examples of the several variables in the formulae (Id-1), (Id-2) and (Id-3) are given below.

Any C₁-C₁₂alkyl substituents are, for example, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, n-hexyl, n-octyl, 2-ethylhexyl, n-nonyl, n-decyl, n-undecyl or n-dodecyl.

Any C₁-C₁₈alkyl substituents can be, for example, the abovementioned groups and in addition, for example, n-tridecyl, n-tetradecyl, n-hexadecyl or n-octadecyl.

Any C₂-C₆alkoxyalkyl substituents are, for example, methoxymethyl, ethoxymethyl, propoxymethyl, tert-butoxymethyl, ethoxyethyl, ethoxypropyl, n-butoxyethyl, tert-butoxyethyl, isopropoxyethyl or propoxypropyl.

C₃-C₅alkenyl G₁₇ is, for example, 1-propenyl, allyl, methallyl, 2-butenyl or 2-pentenyl.

C₇-C₉aralkyl G₁₇, T₁ and T₂ are, in particular, phenethyl or especially benzyl. If T₁ and T₂ together with the carbon atom form a cycloalkane ring, this can be, for example, a cyclopentane, cyclohexane, cyclooctane or cyclododecane ring.

C₂-C₄hydroxyalkyl G₁₇ is, for example, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxypropyl, 2-hydroxybutyl or 4-hydroxybutyl.

C₆-C₁₀aryl G₁₇, T₁ and T₂ are, in particular, phenyl or α- or β-naphthyl, which are unsubstituted or substituted by halogen or C₁-C₄alkyl.

C₂-C₁₂alkylene G₁₇ is, for example, ethylene, propylene, 2,2-dimethylpropylene, tetramethylene, hexamethylene, octamethylene, decamethylene or dodecamethylene.

C₄-C₁₂alkenylene G₁₇ is, in particular, 2-butenylene, 2-pentenylene or 3-hexenylene.

C₆-C₁₂arylene G₁₇ is, for example, o-, m- or p-phenylene, 1,4-naphthylene or 4,4′-diphenylene.

C₂-C₁₂alkanoyl D″ is, for example, propionyl, butyryl, octanoyl, dodecanoyl, but preferably acetyl.

C₂-C₁₀alkylene, C₆-C₁₅arylene or C₆-C₁₂cycloalkylene D′ have, for example, one of the definitions given for D under (b′).

Examples of polyalkylpiperidine compounds from this class are the following compounds:

-   56)     3-benzyl-1,3,8-triaza-7,7,9,9-tetramethylspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione -   57)     3-n-octyl-1,3,8-triaza-7,7,9,9-tetramethylspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione -   58)     3-allyl-1,3,8-triaza-1,7,7,9,9-pentamethylspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione -   59)     3-glycidyl-1,3,8-triaza-7,7,8,9,9-pentamethylspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione -   60) 1,3,7,7,8,9,9-heptamethyl-1,3,8-triazaspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione -   61)     2-isopropyl-7,7,9,9-tetramethyl-1-oxa-3,8-diaza-4-oxospiro[4.5]decane -   62)     2,2-dibutyl-7,7,9,9-tetramethyl-1-oxa-3,8-diaza-4-oxospiro[4.5]decane -   63)     2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-7-oxa-3,20-diaza-21-oxodispiro[5.1.11.2]heneicosane -   64)     2-butyl-7,7,9,9-tetramethyl-1-oxa-4,8-diaza-3-oxospiro[4.5]decane     and preferably: -   65)     8-acetyl-3-dodecyl-1,3,8-triaza-7,7,9,9-tetramethylspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione     and the compounds of the following formulae:

(e′) A compound of the formula (Ie)

in which n₅ is the number 1 or 2, and G₁₈ is a group of the formula

in which G and G₁₁ are as defined under (a′), and G₁ and G₂ are hydrogen, methyl or, together, are a substituent ═O,

E is —O— or —ND′″—,

A is C₂-C₆alkylene or —(CH₂)₃—O— and

x₁ is the number 0 or 1,

D′″ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₂alkyl, C₂-C₅hydroxyalkyl or C₅-C₇cycloalkyl,

G₁₉ is identical to G₁₈ or is one of the groups —N(G₂₁)(G₂₂), —OG₂₃, —N(H)(CH₂OG₂₃) or —N(CH₂OG₂₃)₂,

G₂₀, if n₅=1, is identical to G₁₈ or G₁₉ and, if n₅=2, is an —E—D^(IV)—E— group, in which D^(IV) is C₂-C₈alkylene or C₂-C₈alkylene which is interrupted by 1 or 2 —NG₂₁— groups,

G₂₁ is C₁-C₁₂alkyl, cyclohexyl, benzyl or C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl or a group of the formula

G₂₂ is C₁-C₁₂alkyl, cyclohexyl, benzyl or C₁-C₄hydroxyalkyl, and

G₂₃ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₂alkyl or phenyl, or G₂₁ and G₂₂ together are C₄-C₅alkylene or C₄-C₅ oxaalkylene, for example —CH₂CH₂—O—CH₂CH₂—, or a group of the formula —CH₂CH₂—N(G₁₁)—CH₂CH₂—.

Some examples of the several variables in the formula (Ie) are given below.

Any C₁-C₁₂alkyl substituents are, for example, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, n-hexyl, n-octyl, 2-ethylhexyl, n-nonyl, n-decyl, n-undecyl or n-dodecyl.

Any hydroxyalkyl substituents are, for example, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxypropyl, 3-hydroxypropyl, 2-hydroxybutyl or 4-hydroxybutyl.

Any C₅-C₇cycloalkyl substituents are, for example, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl or cycloheptyl. Cyclohexyl is preferred.

C₂-C₆alkylene A is, for example, ethylene, propylene, 2,2-dimethylpropylene, tetramethylene or hexamethylene.

If G₂₁ and G₂₂ together are C₄-C₅alkylene or oxaalkylene, they are, for example, tetramethylene, pentamethylene or 3-oxapentamethylene.

Examples of polyalkylpiperidine compounds from this class are the compounds of the following formulae:

(g′) Oligomeric or polymeric compounds whose recurring structural unit contains a 2,2,6,6-tetraalkylpiperidinyl radical, in particular polyesters, polyethers, polyamides, polyamines, polyurethanes, polyureas, polyaminotriazines, poly(meth)acrylates, poly(meth)acrylamides and copolymers thereof which contain such radicals.

Examples of 2,2,6,6-polyalkylpiperidine compounds from this class are the compounds of the following formulae. m₁ to m₁₄ is a number from 2 to about 200, preferably 2 to 100, for example 2 to 50, 2 to 40, 3 to 40 or 4 to 10.

The meanings of the end groups which saturate the free valences in the oligomeric or polymeric compounds listed below depend on the processes used for the preparation of said compounds. The end groups can also in addition be modified after the synthesis of the compounds.

In the compounds 82-a and 82-b, the end group bonded to the —O— can be, for example, hydrogen or a group —CO—(CH₂)₂—COO—Y or —CO—(CH₂)₄—COO—Y, respectively, with Y being hydrogen or C₁-C₄alkyl and the end group bonded to the diacyl can be, for example, —O—Y or a group

In the compound 83, the end group bonded to the amino residue can be, for example, a group

and the end group bonded to the diacyl residue can be, for example, Cl.

In the compounds 84-1-a, 84-1-b and 84-2, the end group bonded to the triazine residue can be, for example, chlorine or a group

and the end group bonded to the diamino group can be, for example, hydrogen or a group

It may be convenient to replace the chlorine attached to the triazine by e.g. —OH or an amino group. Suitable amino groups are typically: pyrrolidin-1-yl, morpholino, —NH₂, —N(C₁-C₈alkyl)₂ and —NY′(C₁-C₈alkyl) wherein Y′ is hydrogen or a group of the formula

In the compound 85, the end group bonded to the 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-ylamino residue can be, for example, hydrogen and the end group bonded to the 2-hydroxypropylene residue can be, for example,

In the compound 86, the end group bonded to the —O— can be, for example, hydrogen or

and the end group bonded to the diacyl residue can be, for example, —OCH₃ or Cl.

In the compound 87, the end group bonded to the —O— can be, for example, hydrogen or

and the end group bonded to the diacyl radical can be, for example, —OCH₃ or Cl.

In the compound 88, the end group bonded to the —O— can be, for example, hydrogen or

and the end group bonded to the diacyl radical can be, for example, —OCH₃ or Cl.

In the compound 89, the end group bonded to the —CH₂— can be, for example, hydrogen and the end group bonded to the ester residue can be, for example,

In the compound 90, the end group bonded to the —CH₂— can be, for example, hydrogen and the end group bonded to the ester residue can be, for example,

In the compound 91, the end group bonded to the —CH₂— can be, for example, hydrogen and the end group bonded to the amide residue can be, for example,

wherein m₁₁* is as defined for m₁₁, the radicals R* independently of one another are ethyl or 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl, with the proviso that at least 50% of the radicals R* are 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl and the remaining radicals R* are ethyl. In the compound 91-1), the terminal groups are for example hydrogen.

In the compounds 92 and 93, the end group bonded to the triazine residue can be, for example, chlorine or a group

in the compound 92, and a group

in the compound 93, and the end group bonded to the diamino residue can be, for example, hydrogen or a group

It may be convenient to replace the chlorine attached to triazine by e.g. —OH or an amino group. Suitable amino groups are typically: pyrrolidin-1-yl, morpholino, —NH₂, —N(C₁-C₈alkyl)₂ and —NY′(C₁-C₈alkyl) wherein Y′ is hydrogen or a group of the formula

In the compound 94, the end group bonded to the diamino residue can be, for example, hydrogen and the end group bonded to the —CH₂CH₂— residue can be, for example,

In the compound 95-1, the end group bonded to the diamino residue can be, for example, hydrogen and the end group bonded to the diacyl residue can be, for example, Cl.

in which R″ is a group of the formula

or the chain branching

-   -   R′″ is a group of the formula (95-2), and     -   m′₁₅ and m″₁₅ are each a number from 0 to 200, preferably 0 to         100, in particular 0 to 50, with the proviso that m′₁₅+m″₁₅ is a         number from 2 to 200, preferably 2 to 100, in particular 2         to 50. In the compound 95-1, the end group bonded to the diamino         residue can be, for example, hydrogen and the end group bonded         to the —CH₂CH₂— group can be, for example, halogen, in         particular Cl or Br.

A compound of the formula (96-I) or (96-II)

wherein m₁₆ and m₁₆* are a number from 2 to 50, for example 2 to 25.

During the preparation, the compounds of the formulae (96-I) and (96-II) can be obtained together as a mixture and therefore, can also be employed as such. The (96-I):(96-II) weight ratio is, for example, from 20:1 to 1:20 or from 1:10 to 10:1.

In the compounds of the formula (96-I), the terminal group bonded to the nitrogen can be, for example, hydrogen and the terminal group bonded to the 2-hydroxypropylene radical can be, for example, a

group.

In the compounds of the formula (96-II), the terminal group bonded to the dimethylene radical can be, for example, —OH, and the terminal group bonded to the oxygen can be, for example, hydrogen. The terminal groups can also be polyether radicals.

A compound of the formula (96-III)

wherein Q₁* and Q₂* independently of one another are hydrogen or C₁-C₈alkyl, or Q₁* and Q₂* together form a C₅-C₁₁alkylene group, the variables m₁₆** are independently of one another a number from 1 to 50.

Further examples for polymeric compounds are:

1) A compound of the formula (97)

wherein G₂₄, G₂₅, G₂₆, G₂₇ and G₂₈, independently of one another, are a direct bond or C₁-C₁₀alkylene, G₁₁ is as defined under (a′) and m₁₇ is a number from 1 to 50.

In the compound of the formula (97), the end group bonded to the >C═O group can be, for example,

and the end group bonded to the oxygen can be, for example

Preferred are the following two compounds:

wherein m₁₇ is a number from 1 to 20.

2) A compound of the formula (98)

in which approximately one third of the radicals R^(IV) are —C₂H₅ and the others are a group

and m₁₈ is a number in the range from 2 to 200, preferably 2 to 100, in particular 2 to 50.

In the compound (98), the end group bonded to the —CH₂— residue can be, for example, hydrogen and the end group bonded to the —CH(CO₂R^(IV))— residue can be, for example, —CH═CH—COOR^(IV).

3) A compound of the formula (99)

in which G₁₁ is as defined under (a′), G₂₉ and G₃₂, independently of one another, are a direct bond or a —N(X₁)—CO—X₂—CO—N(X₃)— group, where X₁ and X₃, independently of one another, are hydrogen, C₁-C₈alkyl, C₅-C₁₂cycloalkyl, phenyl, C₇-C₉phenylalkyl or a group of the formula (99-1)

and X₂ is a direct bond or C₁-C₄alkylene, G₃₀, G₃₁, G₃₄ and G₃₅, independently of one another, are hydrogen, C₁-C₃₀alkyl, C₅-C₁₂cycloalkyl or phenyl, G₃₃ is hydrogen, C₁-C₃₀alkyl, C₅-C₁₂cycloalkyl, C₇-C₉phenylalkyl, phenyl or a group of the formula (99-1), and m₁₉ is a number from 1 to 50.

In the compounds of the formula (99), the end group bonded to the 2,5-dioxopyrrolidine ring can be, for example, hydrogen, and the end group bonded to the —C(G₃₄)(G₃₅)— radical can be, for example,

Examples of the compounds of the formula (99) are:

wherein G₁₁ is hydrogen or methyl, and m₁₉ is a number from 1 to 25.

4) A product obtainable by reacting an intermediate product, obtained by reaction of a polyamine of the formula (100a) with cyanuric chloride, with a compound of the formula (100b)

in which m′₂₀, m″₂₀ and m′″₂₀, independently of one another, are a number from 2 to 12,

G₃₆ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₂alkyl, C₅-C₁₂cycloalkyl, phenyl or C₇-C₉phenylalkyl, and

G₁₁ is as defined under (a′). A preferred product has the Chemical Abstracts-CAS No. 136 504-96-6 (Compound 100-A).

In general, the above reaction product can be represented for example by a compound of the formula 100-1, 100-2 or 100-3. It can also be in the form of a mixture of these three compounds.

A preferred meaning of the formula (100-1) is

A preferred meaning of the formula (100-2) is

A preferred meaning of the formula (100-3) is

In the above formulae 100-1 to 100-3, m₂₀ is preferably 2 to 20, in particular 2 to 10.

5) A compound of the formula (101)

in which G₁₁ is as defined under (a′), G₃₇ is C₁-C₁₀alkyl, C₅-C₁₂cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄alkyl-substituted C₅-C₁₂cycloalkyl, phenyl or C₁-C₁₀alkyl-substituted phenyl, G₃₈ is C₃-C₁₀alkylene and m₂₁ is a number from 1 to 50.

In the compounds of the formula (101), the terminal group bonded to the silicon atom can be, for example, (G₃₇)₃Si—O—, and the terminal group bonded to the oxygen can be, for example, —Si(G₃₇)₃.

The compounds of the formula (101) can also be in the form of cyclic compounds if m₂₁ is a number from 3 to 10, i.e. the free valences shown in the structural formula then form a direct bond.

An example of a compound of the formula (101) is

with m₂₁ being a number from 1 to 20, for example 2 to 20.

In the above shown oligomeric and polymeric compounds,

examples of alkyl are methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, 2-ethylbutyl, n-pentyl, isopentyl, 1-methylpentyl, 1,3-dimethylbutyl, n-hexyl, 1-methylhexyl, n-heptyl, isoheptyl, 1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl, 1-methylheptyl, 3-methylheptyl, n-octyl, 2-ethylhexyl, 1,1,3-trimethylhexyl, 1,1,3,3-tetramethylpentyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, 1-methylundecyl, dodecyl, 1,1,3,3,5,5-hexamethylhexyl, tridecyl, tetradecyl, pentadecyl, hexadecyl, heptadecyl, octadecyl, eicosyl and docosyl;

examples of cycloalkyl are cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl and cyclooctyl;

an example of C₇-C₉phenylalkyl is benzyl; and

examples of alkylene are ethylene, propylene, trimethylene, tetramethylene, pentamethylene, 2,2-dimethyltrimethylene, hexamethylene, trimethylhexamethylene, octamethylene and decamethylene.

(h′) A compound of the formula (Ih)

in which n₆ is the number 1 or 2, G and G₁₁ are as defined under (a′), and G₁₄ is as defined under (b′), but G₁₄ cannot be —CONH—Z and —CH₂—CH(OH)—CH₂—O—D—O—.

Examples of such compounds are the following:

(i′) A compound of the formula (Ii)

wherein the radicals G₃₉, independently of one another, are a group of the formula (Ii-1)

in which G₄₀ is C₁-C₁₂alkyl or C₅-C₁₂cycloalkyl, G₄₁ is C₂-C₁₂alkylene and G₄₂ is hydrogen, C₁-C₈alkyl, —O;—CH₂CN, C₃-C₆alkenyl, C₇-C₉phenylalkyl, C₇-C₉phenylalkyl which is substituted on the phenyl radical by C₁-C₄alkyl; or C₁-C₈acyl.

Alkyl is for example C₁-C₄alkyl, in particular methyl, ethyl, propyl or butyl.

Cycloalkyl is preferably cyclohexyl.

Alkylene is for example ethylene, propylene, trimethylene, tetramethylene, pentamethylene, 2,2-dimethyltrimethylene or hexamethylene.

Alkenyl is preferably allyl.

Phenylalkyl is preferably benzyl.

Acyl is preferably acetyl.

Examples of compounds from this class are the compounds of the following formulae:

The sterically hindered amine compounds listed above are known and can be prepared according to known processes, if not commercially available.

Some of the preferred hindered amines are commercially available under the trade names DASTIB 845 (RTM), TINUVIN 770 (RTM), TINUVIN 765 (RTM), TINUVIN 144 (RTM), TINUVIN 123 (RTM), ADK STAB LA 57 (RTM), ADK STAB LA 67 (RTM), ADK STAB LA 52 (RTM), ADK STAB LA 62 (RTM), SANDUVOR PR-31 (RTM), CYASORB UV 3581 (RTM), CYASORB UV 3604 (RTM), SUMISORB TM 61 (RTM), UVINUL 4050 H (RTM), DIACETAM 5 (RTM), HOSTAVIN N 20 (RTM), TINUVIN 440 (RTM), SANDUVOR 3050 (RTM), HOSTAVIN N 24 (RTM), CHIMASSORB 966 (RTM), UVINUL 4049 (RTM), GOODRITE UV 3034 (RTM), GOODRITE UV 3150 (RTM), GOODRITE UV 3159 (RTM), CHIMASSORB 119 (RTM), TINUVIN 622 (RTM), CHIMASSORB 944 (RTM), CHIMASSORB 2020 (RTM), DASTIB 1082 (RTM), FERRO AM 806 (RTM), CYASORB UV 3346 (RTM), CYASORB UV 3529 (RTM), HOSTAVIN N 30 (RTM), ADK STAB LA 68 (RTM), ADK STAB LA 63 (RTM), UVINUL 5050 H (RTM), LICHTSCHUTZSTOFF UV 31 (RTM), LUCHEM HA-B 18 (RTM), UVASORB HA 88 (RTM) and UVASIL 299 (RTM).

According to an embodiment which is of interest, component (A) corresponds to the compound (5), (13), (14), (23), (24), (36-a-1), (36-a-2), (36-b-1), (36b-2), (36-d), (49-a-1), (49-a-2), (49-c), (49-d), (49-e), (63), (65), (69-a), (81), (82), (102), (105) or (106), in particular the compound (5), (13), (14), (24), (49-a-1), (49-a-2) or (49-d), especially the compound (13).

According to a further embodiment which is of interest, component (A) corresponds to the compound (76), (82-a), (84-1-a), (84-1-b), (84-2), (91-1), (92), (93), (96-I), (96II), (97-I), (97-II), (99-I), (99-II), (99-III), (100-A) or (101-I), in particular the compound (76), (84-1-a), (84-1-b), (92), (93), (99-I), (100-A) or (101-I), especially the compound (76), (84-1-a), (84-1-b), (92) or (100-A).

The polymer containing polar groups (component (B)) is preferably

-   (B-1) a halogen-containing polymer, -   (B-2) a polymer derived from an α,β-unsaturated acid or a derivative     thereof, -   (B-3) acrylonitrile/butadiene copolymer, acrylonitrile/alkyl     acrylate copolymer, ethylene/acrylate copolymer,     acrylonitrile/alkoxyalkyl acrylate or acrylonitrile/vinyl halide     copolymers or acry-Ionitrile/alkyl methacrylate/butadiene     terpolymers, -   (B-4) a polymer derived from unsaturated alcohols and amines or the     acyl derivatives or acetals thereof, -   (B-5) a homopolymer or copolymer of cyclic ethers, -   (B-6) a polyacetal, -   (B-7) a polyphenylene oxide, or a mixture of polyphenylene oxide     with other polymers, for example polyamides, -   (B-8) a polyurethane, -   (B-9) a polyamide or copolyamide, -   (B-10) a polyurea, a polyimide, a polyamide-imide, a polyetherimid,     a polyesterimid, a polyhydantoin, a polybenzimidazole or a     polyvinylimidazole, -   (B-11) a polyester, -   (B-12) a polycarbonate or polyester carbonate, -   (B-13) a polysulfone, a polyether sulfone or polyether ketone, -   (B-14) a polymer derived from aldehydes on the one hand and phenols,     ureas or melamines on the other hand, -   (B-15) a drying or non-drying alkyd resin, -   (B-16) an unsaturated polyester resin, -   (B-17) a crosslinkable acrylic resin, -   (B-18) an alkyd resin, a polyester resin or a acrylate resin     crosslinked with melamine resins, urea resins, isocyanates,     isocyanurates, polyisocyanates or epoxy resins, -   (B-19) an epoxy resin, -   (B-20) cellulose or chemically modified homologous derivatives     thereof, -   (B-21) a polyorganosiloxane, -   (B-22) polyvinylformal (PVF), -   (B-23) a poly(aryl-ether-ether-ketone) (PEEK), or -   (B-24) copolymers of vinyl aromatic monomers.

Examples of halogen containing polymers (B-1) are polychloroprene, chlorinated rubbers, chlorinated and brominated copolymer of isobutylene-isoprene (halobutyl rubber), chlorinated or sulfochlorinated polyethylene, copolymers of ethylene and chlorinated ethylene, epichlorohydrin homo- and copolymers, especially polymers of halogen-containing vinyl compounds, for example polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl fluoride, polyvinylidene fluoride, as well as copolymers thereof such as vinyl chloride/vinylidene chloride, vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate or vinylidene chloride/vinyl acetate copolymers. Polyfluorohydrocarbons and polyvinylformal are mentioned as preferred.

Examples of polymers derived from α,β-unsaturated acids and derivatives thereof (B-2) are polyacrylates and polymethacrylates; polymethyl methacrylates, polyacrylamides and polyacrylonitriles, impact-modified with butyl acrylate.

Examples of polymers derived from unsaturated alcohols and amines or the acyl derivatives or acetals thereof (B-4) are polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl stearate, polyvinyl benzoate, polyvinyl maleate, polyvinyl butyral, polyallyl phthalate or polyallyl melamine; as well as their copolymers with olefins.

Examples of homopolymers and copolymers of cyclic ethers (B-5) are polyalkylene glycols, polyethylene oxide, polypropylene oxide or copolymers thereof with bisglycidyl ethers.

Examples of polyacetals (B-6) are polyoxymethylene and those polyoxymethylenes which contain ethylene oxide as a comonomer; polyacetals modified with thermoplastic polyurethanes, acrylates or MBS.

Examples of polyurethanes (B-8) are those derived from hydroxyl-terminated polyethers, polyesters or polybutadienes on the one hand and aliphatic or aromatic polyisocyanates on the other, as well as precursors thereof.

Examples of polyamides and copolyamides (B-9) are those derived from diamines and dicarboxylic acids and/or from aminocarboxylic acids or the corresponding lactams, for example polyamide 4, polyamide 6, polyamide 6/6, 6/10, 6/9, 6/12, 4/6, 12/12, polyamide 11, polyamide 12, aromatic polyamides starting from m-xylene diamine and adipic acid; polyamides prepared from hexamethylenediamine and isophthalic or/and terephthalic acid and with or without an elastomer as modifier, for example poly-2,4,4,-trimethylhexamethylene terephthalamide or poly-m-phenylene isophthalamide; and also block copolymers of the aforementioned polyamides with polyolefins, olefin copolymers, ionomers or chemically bonded or grafted elastomers; or with polyethers, e.g. with polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol or polytetramethylene glycol; as well as polyamides or copolyamides modified with EPDM or ABS; and polyamides condensed during processing (RIM polyamide systems).

Examples of polyesters (B-11) are those derived from dicarboxylic acids and diols and/or from hydroxycarboxylic acids or the corresponding lactones, for example polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, poly-1,4-dimethylolcyclohexane terephthalate, polyalkylene naphthalate (PAN) and polyhydroxybenzoates, as well as block copolyether esters derived from hydroxyl-terminated polyethers; and also polyesters modified with polycarbonates or MBS.

Examples of polymers derived from aldehydes on the one hand and phenols, ureas and melamines on the other hand (B-14) are phenol/formaldehyde resins, urea/formaldehyde resins and melamine/formaldehyde resins.

Examples of unsaturated polyester resins (B-16) are those derived from copolyesters of saturated and unsaturated dicarboxylic acids with polyhydric alcohols and vinyl compounds as crosslinking agents, and also halogen-containing modifications thereof of low flammability.

Examples of crosslinkable acrylic resins (B-17) are those derived from substituted acrylates, for example epoxy acrylates, urethane acrylates or polyester acrylates.

Examples of epoxy resins (B-19) are those derived from aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, heterocyclic or aromatic glycidyl compounds, e.g. products of diglycidyl ethers of bisphenol A and bisphenol F, which are crosslinked with customary hardeners such as anhydrides or amines, with or without accelerators.

Examples of cellulose or chemically modified homologous derivatives thereof (B-20) are cellulose acetates, cellulose propionates and cellulose butyrates, or the cellulose ethers such as methyl cellulose.

Examples of copolymers of vinyl aromatic monomers (B-24) are styrene/acrylonitrile, styrene/alkyl methacrylate, styrene/butadiene/alkyl acrylate, styrene/butadiene/alkyl methacrylate, styrene/maleic anhydride, styrene/acrylonitrile/methyl acrylate.

Acrylic ester/styrene/acrylonitrile copolymer (ASA), styrene/acrylonitrile copolymer (SAN) and styrene/maleic anhydride copolymer (SMA) are particularly preferred.

Examples of vinyl aromatic monomers are styrene, α-methylstyrene, all isomers of vinyl toluene, especially p-vinyltoluene, all isomers of ethyl styrene, propyl styrene, vinyl biphenyl, vinyl naphthalene, and vinyl anthracene. Suitable comonomers for these vinyl aromatic monomers are for example nitriles, maleic anhydrides, maleimides, vinyl acetate and vinyl chloride or acrylic derivatives

Component (B) is preferably selected from the groups (B-2), (B-4), (B-6), (B-7), (B-8), (B-9), (B-11), (B-12) and (B-13).

According to a further preferred embodiment component (B) is a polyacrylate, a polymethacrylate (PMA), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polyacrylnitrile (PAN), a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), a polyvinyl acetate (PVAc), polyoxymethylene (POM), polyphenylene ether (PPE), a polyurethane, polyamide 3 (PA 3), polyamide 6 (PA 6), polyamide 11 (PA 11), polyamide 12 (PA 12), polyamide 66 (PA 66), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polybutylene terephtalate (PBT), polylactic acid (PLA), polycarbonate (PC) or a polyether sulfone (PES) or an aromatic-aliphatic polysulfone (PSP) with a repeating unit of the formula

According to a further preferred embodiment component (B) is polyamide (PA), acrylic ester/styrene/acrylonitrile copolymer (ASA), styrene/acrylonitrile copolymer (SAN), styrene/maleic an hydride copolymer (SMA) or polyether amide.

According to a particularly preferred embodiment component (B) is polymethylacrylate (PMA), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polyamide (PA), polyoxymethylene (POM), acrylic ester/styrene/acrylonitrile copolymer (ASA) or polyether amide.

Preferred stabilizer mixtures are those wherein

component (A) is the compound di(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, component (B) is polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyamide 6 (PA 6), polycarbonate (PC), polymethylacrylate (PMA) or polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), in particular polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), and the weight ratio of components (A):(B) is 5:1 to 1:5.

Further preferred stabilizer mixtures are those wherein

component (A) is the compound di(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate or the compound of the formula

with m₄ being a number from 2 to 40,

and component (B) is polyamide (PA), polyoxymethylene (POM) or polyether amide.

A further preferred embodiment of this invention relates to a composition which additionally contains as a further component (XX) an organic salt of Ca, an inorganic salt of Ca, Ca oxide or Ca hydroxide.

Examples of an organic salt of Ca are Ca-stearate, Ca-laurate, Ca-lactate and Ca-stearoyl-lactate.

Examples of an inorganic salt of Ca are CaCO₃, CaCl₂, CaF₂, Ca₃(PO₄)₂, CaHPO₄, Ca(PO₃)₂, Ca₂P₂O₇, CaSO₄ and CaSio₃.

Another preferred embodiment of this invention relates to a composition which additionally contains as a further component (XXX) an organic salt of Zn, an inorganic salt of Zn, Zn oxide, Zn hydroxide, an organic salt of Mg, an inorganic salt of Mg, Mg oxide or Mg hydroxide.

Organic salts of zinc or magnesium are preferably an acetylacetonate or an aliphatic monocarboxylate having, for example, 1 to 24 carbon atoms. Magnesium acetate, laurate and stearate, zinc formate, acetate, oenanthate, laurate and stearate as well as zinc acetylacetonate and magnesium acetylacetonate are some of the particular preferred examples.

Zinc stearate, magnesium stearate, zinc acetylacetonate, magnesium acetylacetonate, zinc acetate and magnesium acetate are of special interest.

The inorganic salt of zinc or magnesium is for example a carbonate containing compound such as

-   -   Zn-hydroxide-carbonate, Mg-hydroxide-carbonate, dolomite, e.g a         Ca/Mg carbonate such as Microdol Super (RTM) from Micro Minerals         (RTM); or     -   a natural or synthetic hydrotalcite.

The natural hydrotalcite is held to possess a structure Mg₆Al₂(OH)₁₆CO₃.4H₂O.

A typical empirical formula of a synthetic hydrotalcite is Al₂Mg_(4.35)OH_(11.36)CO_(3(1.67)) .xH₂O.

Examples of the synthetic product include: Mg_(0.7)Al_(0.3)(OH)₂(CO₃)_(0.15).0.54H₂O, Mg_(4.5)Al₂(OH)₁₃CO₃.3.5H₂O, or Mg_(4.2)Al(OH)_(12.4)CO₃.

Preferred synthetic hydrotalcites are L-55R II (RTM) from REHEIS (RTM) as well as ZHT-4A (RTM) and DHT-4A (RTM) from Kyowa Chemical Industry Co (RTM).

The stabilizer mixture according to the present invention is useful for stabilizing polyolefins against degradation induced by light, heat or oxidation. Examples of suitable polyolefins are shown in the following.

1. Polymers of monoolefins and diolefins, for example polypropylene, polyisobutylene, polybut-1-ene, poly-4-methylpent-1-ene, polyisoprene or polybutadiene, as well as polymers of cycloolefins, for instance of cyclopentene or norbornene, polyethylene (which optionally can be crosslinked), for example high density polyethylene (HDPE), high density and high molecular weight polyethylene (HDPE-HMW), high density and ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (HDPE-UHMW), medium density polyethylene (MDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE), linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), (VLDPE) and (ULDPE).

Polyolefins, i.e. the polymers of monoolefins exemplified in the preceding paragraph, preferably polyethylene and polypropylene, can be prepared by different, and especially by the following, methods:

-   -   a) radical polymerisation (normally under high pressure and at         elevated temperature).     -   b) catalytic polymerisation using a catalyst that normally         contains one or more than one metal of groups IVb, Vb, VIb or         VIII of the Periodic Table. These metals usually have one or         more than one ligand, typically oxides, halides, alcoholates,         esters, ethers, amines, alkyls, alkenyls and/or aryls that may         be either π- or σ-coordinated. These metal complexes may be in         the free form or fixed on substrates, typically on activated         magnesium chloride, titanium(III) chloride, alumina or silicon         oxide. These catalysts may be soluble or insoluble in the         polymerisation medium. The catalysts can be used by themselves         in the polymerisation or further activators may be used,         typically metal alkyls, metal hydrides, metal alkyl halides,         metal alkyl oxides or metal alkyloxanes, said metals being         elements of groups Ia, II and/or IIIa of the Periodic Table. The         activators may be modified conveniently with further ester,         ether, amine or silyl ether groups. These catalyst systems are         usually termed Phillips, Standard Oil Indiana, Ziegler (-Natta),         TNZ (DuPont), metallocene or single site catalysts (SSC).         2. Mixtures of the polymers mentioned under 1), for example         mixtures of polypropylene with polyisobutylene, polypropylene         with polyethylene (for example PP/HDPE, PP/LDPE) and mixtures of         different types of polyethylene (for example LDPE/HDPE).         3. Copolymers of monoolefins and diolefins with each other or         with other vinyl monomers, for example ethylene/propylene         copolymers, linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) and mixtures         thereof with low density polyethylene (LDPE),         propylene/but-1-ene copolymers, propylene/isobutylene         copolymers, ethylene/but-1-ene copolymers, ethylene/hexene         copolymers, ethylene/methylpentene copolymers, ethylene/heptene         copolymers, ethylene/octene copolymers, propylene/butadiene         copolymers, isobutylene/isoprene copolymers, ethylene/alkyl         acrylate copolymers, ethylene/alkyl methacrylate copolymers,         ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymers and their copolymers with         carbon monoxide or ethylene/acrylic acid copolymers and their         salts (ionomers) as well as terpolymers of ethylene with         propylene and a diene such as hexadiene, dicyclopentadiene or         ethylidene-norbornene; and mixtures of such copolymers with one         another and with polymers mentioned in 1) above, for example         polypropylene/ethylene-propylene copolymers, LDPE/ethylene-vinyl         acetate copolymers (EVA), LDPE/ethylene-acrylic acid copolymers         (EAA), LLDPE/EVA, LLDPE/EAA and alternating or random         polyalkylene/carbon monoxide copolymers and mixtures thereof         with other polymers, for example polyamides.

The invention therefore also relates to a composition containing a polyolefin and the stabilizer mixture as described herein and to a method for stabilizing a polyolefin against degradation induced by light, heat or oxidation, which comprises incorporating into the polyolefin the stabilizer mixture according to the invention.

The polyolefins listed above under point 1 are preferred. Polyethylene and polypropylene as well as a polyethylene copolymer or a polypropylene copolymer are particularly preferred.

The components of the novel stabilizer mixture can be added to the polyolefin to be stabilized either individually or mixed with one another. The stabilizer mixture (components A and B) is preferably present in an amount of 0.01 to 5%, in particular 0.05 to 1%, relative to the weight of the polyolefin.

Component (B) is for example present in an amount of 0.005 to 1.5%, 0.005 to 1.0%, 0.01 to 1%, 0.05 to 1.0%, 0.05 to 0.5%, in particular 0.05 to 0.2% or 0.01 to 0.2%, relative to the weight of the polyolefin.

The Ca compound (component (XX)) is optionally present in the material to be stabilized in an amount of e.g. 0.005 to 1%, preferably 0.05 to 0.2%.

Component (XXX) is optionally present in the material to be stabilized in an amount of e.g. 0.005 to 1%, in particular 0.05 to 0.2%, relative to the weight of said material.

The weight ratio of the components (A):(XX) is for example 1:10 to 100:1, preferably 1:5 to 5:1, in particular 1:2 to 2:1.

The weight ratio of the components (A):(XXX) is for example 1:10 to 20:1, preferably 1:5 to 5:1, in particular 1:2 to 2:1.

The novel stabilizer mixture or the individual components thereof can be incorporated into the polyolefin by known methods, for example before or during shaping or by applying the dissolved or dispersed compounds to the polyolefin, if necessary with subsequent evaporation of the solvent. The novel stabilizer mixture can be added to the polyolefin in the form of a powder, granules or a masterbatch, which contains the mixture in, for example, a concentration of from 2.5 to 25% by weight.

If desired, the components of the novel stabilizer mixture can be melt blended with each other before incorporation in the polyolefin.

The novel stabilizer mixture or its components can be added before or during the polymerization or before the crosslinking.

The materials stabilized in this way can be used in a wide variety of forms, for example as films, fibres, tapes, moulding compositions, profiles or as binders for paints, adhesives or putties.

The stabilized polyolefin of the invention may additionally also contain various conventional additives, for example:

1. Antioxidants

1.1. Alkylated monophenols, for example 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol, 2-tert-butyl-4,6-dimethylphenol, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-ethylphenol, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-n-butylphenol, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-isobutylphenol, 2,6-dicyclopentyl-4-methylphenol, 2-(α-methylcyclohexyl)-4,6-dimethylphenol, 2,6-dioctadecyl-4-methylphenol, 2,4,6-tricyclohexylphenol, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methoxymethylphenol, nonylphenols which are linear or branched in the side chains, for example 2,6-di-nonyl-4-methylphenol, 2,4-dimethyl-6-(1′-methylundec-1′-yl)phenol, 2,4-dimethyl-6-(1′-methylheptadec-1′-yl)phenol, 2,4-dimethyl-6-(1′-methyltridec-1′-yl)phenol and mixtures thereof.

1.2. Alkylthiomethylphenols, for example 2,4-dioctylthiomethyl-6-tert-butylphenol, 2,4-dioctylthiomethyl-6-methylphenol, 2,4-dioctylthiomethyl-6-ethylphenol, 2,6-di-dodecylthiomethyl-4-nonylphenol.

1.3. Hydroquinones and alkylated hydroquinones, for example 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol, 2,5-di-tert-butylhydroquinone, 2,5-di-tert-amylhydroquinone, 2,6-diphenyl-4-octadecyloxyphenol, 2,6-di-tert-butylhydroquinone, 2,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole, 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole, 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl stearate, bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) adipate.

1.4. Tocopherols, for example α-tocopherol, β-tocopherol, γ-tocopherol, δ-tocopherol and mixtures thereof (vitamin E).

1.5. Hydroxylated thiodiphenyl ethers, for example 2,2′-thiobis(6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol), 2,2′-thiobis(4-octylphenol), 4,4′-thiobis(6-tert-butyl-3-methylphenol), 4,4′-thiobis(6-tert-butyl-2-methylphenol), 4,4′-thiobis(3,6-di-sec-amylphenol), 4,4′-bis(2,6-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-disulfide.

1.6. Alkylidenebisphenols, for example 2,2′-methylenebis(6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol), 2,2′-methylenebiis(6-tert-butyl-4-ethylphenol), 2,2′-methylenebis[4-methyl-6-(α-methylcyclohexyl)-phenol], 2,2′-methylenebis(4-methyl-6-cyclohexylphenol), 2,2′-methylenebis(6-nonyl-4-methylphenol), 2,2′-methylenebis(4,6-di-tert-butylphenol), 2,2′-ethylidenebis(4,6-di-tert-butyl-phenol), 2,2′-ethylidenebis(6-tert-butyl-4-isobutylphenol), 2,2′-methylenebis[6-(α-methylbenzyl)-4-nonylphenol], 2,2′-methylenebis[6-(α,α-dimethylbenzyl)-4-nonylphenol], 4,4′-methylenebis(2,6-di-tert-butylphenol), 4,4′-methylenebis(6-tert-butyl-2-methylphenol), 1,1-bis(5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)butane, 2,6-bis(3-tert-butyl-5-methyl-2-hydroxybenzyl)-4-methylphenol, 1,1,3-tris(5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)butane, 1,1-bis(5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)-3-n-dodecylmercaptobutane, ethylene glycol bis[3,3-bis(3′-tert-butyl-4′-hydroxyphenyl)butyrate], bis(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-phenyl)dicyclopentadiene, bis[2-(3′-tert-butyl-2′-hydroxy-5-methylbenzyl)-6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenyl]terephthalate, 1,1-bis-(3,5-dimethyl-2-hydroxyphenyl)butane, 2,2-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propane, 2,2-bis-(5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy2-methylphenyl)-4-n-dodecylmercaptobutane, 1,1,5,5-tetra(5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)pentane.

1.7. O-, N- and S-benzyl compounds, for example 3,5,3′,5′-tetra-tert-butyl-4,4′-dihydroxydibenzyl ether, octadecyl-4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylbenzylmercaptoacetate, tridecyl-4-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert-butylbenzylmercaptoacetate, tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)amine, bis(4-tert-butyl-3-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylbenzyl)dithioterephthalate, bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-benzyl)sulfide, isooctyl-3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylmercaptoacetate.

1.8. Hydroxybenzylated malonates, for example dioctadecyl-2,2-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-2-hydroxybenzyl)malonate, di-octadecyl-2-(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylbenzyl)malonate, didodecylmercaptoethyl-2,2-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)malonate, bis[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-2,2-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)malonate.

1.9. Aromatic hydroxybenzyl compounds, for example 1,3,5-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-2,4,6-trimethylbenzene, 1,4-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-2,3,5,6-tetramethylbenzene, 2,4,6-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)phenol.

1.10. Triazine compounds, for example 2,4-bis(octylmercapto)-6-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanilino)-1,3,5-triazine, 2-octylmercapto-4,6-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanilino)-1,3,5-triazine, 2-octylmercapto-4,6-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenoxy)-1,3,5-triazine, 2,4,6-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenoxy)-1,2,3-triazine, 1,3,5-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)isocyanurate 1,3,5-tris(4-tert-butyl-3-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylbenzyl)isocyanurate, 2,4,6-tris-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylethyl)-1,3,5-triazine, 1,3,5-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)-hexahydro-1,3,5-triazine, 1,3,5-tris(3,5-dicyclohexyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)isocyanurate.

1.11. Benzylphosphonates, for example dimethyl-2,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylphosphonate, diethyl-3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylphosphonate, dioctadecyl3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylphosphonate, dioctadecyl-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-3-methylbenzylphosphonate, the calcium salt of the monoethyl ester of 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylphosphonic acid.

1.12. Acylaminophenols, for example 4-hydroxylauranilide, 4-hydroxystearanilide, octyl N-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)carbamate.

1.13. Esters of β-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid with mono- or polyhydric alcohols, e.g. with methanol, ethanol, n-octanol, i-octanol, octadecanol, 1,6-hexanediol, 1,9-nonanediol, ethylene glycol, 1,2-propanediol, neopentyl glycol, thiodiethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, pentaerythritol, tris(hydroxyethyl)isocyanurate, N,N′-bis(hydroxyethyl)oxamide, 3-thiaundecanol, 3-thiapentadecanol, trimethylhexanediol, trimethylolpropane, 4-hydroxymethyl-1-phospha-2,6,7-trioxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane.

1.14. Esters of β-(5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl)propionic acid with mono- or polyhydric alcohols, e.g. with methanol, ethanol, n-octanol, i-octanol, octadecanol, 1,6-hexanediol, 1,9-nonanediol, ethylene glycol, 1,2-propanediol, neopentyl glycol, thiodiethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, pentaerythritol, tris(hydroxyethyl)isocyanurate, N,N′-bis-(hydroxyethyl)oxamide, 3-thiaundecanol, 3-thiapentadecanol, trimethylhexanediol, trimethylolpropane, 4-hydroxymethyl-1-phospha-2,6,7-trioxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane; 3,9-bis[2-{3-(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)propionyloxy}-1,1-dimethylethyl]-2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro[5.5]-undecane.

1.15. Esters of β-(3,5-dicyclohexyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid with mono- or polyhydric alcohols, e.g. with methanol, ethanol, octanol, octadecanol, 1,6-hexanediol, 1,9-nonanediol, ethylene glycol, 1,2-propanediol, neopentyl glycol, thiodiethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, pentaerythritol, tris(hydroxyethyl)isocyanurate, N,N′-bis(hydroxyethyl)oxamide, 3-thiaundecanol, 3-thiapentadecanol, trimethylhexanediol, trimethylolpropane, 4-hydroxymethyl-1-phospha-2,6,7-trioxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane.

1.16. Esters of 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl acetic acid with mono- or polyhydric alcohols, e.g. with methanol, ethanol, octanol, octadecanol, 1,6-hexanediol, 1,9-nonanediol, ethylene glycol, 1,2-propanediol, neopentyl glycol, thiodiethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, pentaerythritol, tris(hydroxyethyl)isocyanurate, N,N′-bis(hydroxyethyl)oxamide, 3-thiaundecanol, 3-thiapentadecanol, trimethylhexanediol, trimethylolpropane, 4-hydroxymethyl-1-phospha-2,6,7-trioxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane.

1.17. Amides of β-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid e.g. N,N′-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)hexamethylenediamide, N,N′-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)trimethylenediamide, N,N′-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)hydrazide, N,N′-bis[2-(3-[3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl]propionyloxy)ethyl]oxamide (Naugard®XL-1, supplied by Uniroyal).

1.18. Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)

1.19. Aminic antioxidants, for example N,N′-di-isopropyl-p-phenylenediamine, N,N′-di-sec-butyl-p-phenylenediamine, N,N′-bis(1,4-dimethylpentyl)-p-phenylenediamine, N,N′-bis(1-ethyl-3-methylpentyl)-p-phenylenediamine, N,N′-bis(1-methylheptyl)-p-phenylenediamine, N,N′-dicyclohexyl-p-phenylenediamine, N,N′-diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine, N,N′-bis(2-naphthyl)-p-phenylenediamine, N-isopropyl-N′-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine, N-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine, N-(1-methylheptyl)-N′-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine, N-cyclohexyl-N′-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine, 4-(p-toluenesulfamoyl)diphenylamine, N,N′-dimethyl-N,N′-di-sec-butyl-p-phenylenediamine, diphenylamine, N-allyldiphenylamine, 4-isopropoxydiphenyl-amine, N-phenyl-1-naphthylamine, N-(4-tert-octylphenyl)-1-naphthylamine, N-phenyl-2-naphthylamine, octylated diphenylamine, for example p,p′-di-tert-octyldiphenylamine, 4-n-butylaminophenol, 4-butyrylaminophenol, 4-nonanoylaminophenol, 4-dodecanoylaminophenol, 4-octadecanoylaminophenol, bis(4-methoxyphenyl)amine, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-dimethylaminomethylphenol, 2,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane, 4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane, N,N,N′,N′-tetra-methyl-4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane, 1,2-bis[(2-methylphenyl)amino]ethane, 1,2-bis(phenylamino)propane, (o-tolyl)biguanide, bis[4-(1′,3′-dimethylbutyl)phenyl]amine, tert-octylated N-phenyl-1-naphthylamine, a mixture of mono- and dialkylated tert-butyl/tert-octyldiphenyl-amines, a mixture of mono- and dialkylated nonyldiphenylamines, a mixture of mono- and dialkylated dodecyldiphenylamines, a mixture of mono- and dialkylated isopropyl/isohexyldiphenylamines, a mixture of mono- and dialkylated tert-butyldiphenylamines, 2,3-dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-4H-1,4-benzothiazine, phenothiazine, a mixture of mono- and dialkylated tert-butyl/tert-octylphenothiazines, a mixture of mono- and dialkylated tert-octylphenothiazines, N-allylphenothiazine, N,N,N′,N′-tetraphenyl-1,4-diaminobut-2-ene, N,N-bis(2,2,6,6-tetra-methylpiperid-4-yl-hexamethylenediamine, bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperid-4-yl)sebacate, 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-one, 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-ol.

2. UV absorbers and light stabilisers

2.1. 2-(2′-Hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazoles, for example 2-(2′-hydroxy-5′-methylphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(3′,5′-di-tert-butyl-2′-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(5′-tert-butyl-2′-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(2′-hydroxy-5′-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(3′,5′-di-tert-butyl-2′-hydroxyphenyl)-5-chlorobenzotriazole, 2-(3′-tert-butyl-2′-hydroxy-5′-methylphenyl)-5-chlorobenzotriazole, 2-(3′-sec-butyl-5′-tert-butyl-2′-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(2′-hydroxy-4′-octyloxyphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(3′,5′-di-tert-amyl-2′-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(3′,5′-bis(α,α-dimethylbenzyl)-2′-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(3′-tert-butyl-2′-hydroxy-5′-(2-octyloxycarbonylethyl)phenyl)-5-chlorobenzotriazole, 2-(3′-tert-butyl-5′-[2-(2-ethylhexyloxy)carbonylethyl]-2′-hydroxyphenyl)-5-chlorobenzotriazole, 2-(3′-tert-butyl-2′-hydroxy-5′-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)phenyl)-5-chlorobenzotriazole, 2-(3′-tert-butyl-2′-hydroxy-5′-(2-meth-oxycarbonylethyl)phenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(3′-tert-butyl-2′-hydroxy-5′-(2-octyloxycarbonylethyl)phenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(3′-tert-butyl-5′-[2-(2-ethylhexyloxy)carbonylethyl]-2′-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(3′-dodecyl-2′-hydroxy-5′-methylphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(3′-tert-butyl-2′-hydroxy-5′-(2-isooctyloxycarbonylethyl)phenylbenzotriazole, 2,2′-methylenebis[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)-6-benzotriazole-2-ylphenol]; the transesterification product of 2-[3′-tert-butyl-5′-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)-2′-hydroxyphenyl]-2H-benzotriazole with polyethylene glycol 300;

where R=3′-tert-butyl-4′-hydroxy-5′-2H-benzotriazol-2-ylphenyl, 2-[2′-hydroxy-3′-(α,α-dimethylbenzyl)-5′-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-benzotriazole; 2-[2′-hydroxy-3′-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)-5′-(α,α-dimethylbenzyl)phenyl]benzotriazole.

2.2. 2-Hydroxybenzophenones, for example the 4-hydroxy, 4-methoxy, 4-octyloxy, 4-decyloxy, 4-dodecyloxy, 4-benzyloxy, 4,2′,4′-trihydroxy and 2′-hydroxy-4,4′-dimethoxy derivatives.

2.3. Esters of substituted and unsubstituted benzoic acids, for example 4-tert-butylphenyl salicylate, phenyl salicylate, octylphenyl salicylate, dibenzoyl resorcinol, bis(4-tert-butylbenzoyl)resorcinol, benzoyl resorcinol, 2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoate, hexadecyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoate, octadecyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoate, 2-methyl-4,6-di-tert-butylphenyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoate.

2.4. Acrylates, for example ethyl α-cyano-β,β-diphenylacrylate, isooctyl α-cyano-β,β-diphenylacrylate, methyl α-carbomethoxycinnamate, methyl α-cyano-β-methyl-p-methoxycinnamate, butyl α-cyano-β-methyl-p-methoxycinnamate, methyl α-carbomethoxy-p-methoxycinnamate and N-(β-carbomethoxy-β-cyanovinyl)-2-methylindoline.

2.5. Nickel compounds, for example nickel complexes of 2,2′-thiobis[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-butyl)phenol], such as the 1:1 or 1:2 complex, with or without additional ligands such as n-butylamine, triethanolamine or N-cyclohexyldiethanolamine, nickel dibutyldithiocarbamate, nickel salts of the monoalkyl esters, e.g. the methyl or ethyl ester, of 4-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert-butylbenzylphosphonic acid, nickel complexes of ketoximes, e.g. of 2-hydroxy-4-methylphenylundecylketoxime, nickel complexes of 1-phenyl-4-lauroyl-5-hydroxypyrazole, with or without additional ligands.

2.6. Oxamides, for example 4,4′-dioctyloxyoxanilide, 2,2′-diethoxyoxanilide, 2,2′-dioctyloxy-5,5′-di-tert-butoxanilide, 2,2′-didodecyloxy-5,5′-di-tert-butoxanilide, 2-ethoxy-2′-ethyloxanilide, N,N′-bis(3-dimethylaminopropyl)oxamide, 2-ethoxy-5-tert-butyl-2′-ethoxanilide and its mixture with 2-ethoxy-2′-ethyl-5,4′-di-tert-butoxanilide, mixtures of o- and p-methoxy-disubstituted oxanilides and mixtures of o- and p-ethoxy-disubstituted oxanilides.

2.7. 2-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazines, for example 2,4,6-tris(2-hydroxy-4-octyloxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine, 2-(2-hydroxy-4-octyloxyphenyl)-4,6-bis(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine, 2-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-4,6-bis(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine, 2,4-bis(2-hydroxy-4-propyloxyphenyl)-6-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine, 2-(2-hydroxy-4-octyloxyphenyl)-4,6-bis(4-methylphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine, 2-(2-hydroxy-4-dodecyloxyphenyl)-4,6-bis(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine, 2-(2-hydroxy-4-tridecyloxyphenyl)-4,6-bis(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine, 2-[2-hydroxy-4-(2-hydroxy-3-butyloxypropoxy)phenyl]-4,6-bis(2,4-dimethyl)-1,3,5-triazine, 2-[2-hydroxy-4-(2-hydroxy-3-octyloxypropyloxy)phenyl]-4,6-bis(2,4-dimethyl)-1,3,5-triazine, 2-[4-(dodecyloxy/tridecyloxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)-2-hydroxyphenyl]-4,6-bis(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine, 2-[2-hydroxy-4-(2-hydroxy-3-dodecyloxypropoxy)phenyl]-4,6-bis(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine, 2-(2-hydroxy-4-hexyloxy)phenyl-4,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-triazine, 2-(2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-4,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-triazine, 2,4,6-tris[2-hydroxy-4-(3-butoxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl]-1,3,5-triazine, 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6-phenyl-1,3,5-triazine, 2-{2-hydroxy-4-[3-(2-ethylhexyl-1-oxy)-2-hydroxypropyloxy]phenyl}-4,6-bis(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine.

3. Metal deactivators, for example N,N′-diphenyloxamide, N-salicylal-N′-salicyloyl hydrazine, N,N′-bis(salicyloyl)hydrazine, N,N′-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)hydrazine, 3-salicyloylamino-1,2,4-triazole, bis(benzylidene)oxalyl dihydrazide, oxanilide, isophthaloyl dihydrazide, sebacoyl bisphenylhydrazide, N,N′-diacetyladipoyl dihydrazide, N,N′-bis(salicyloyl)oxalyl dihydrazide, N,N′-bis(salicyloyl)thiopropionyl dihydrazide.

4. Phosphites and phosphonites, for example triphenyl phosphite, diphenylalkyl phosphites, phenyldialkyl phosphites, tris(nonylphenyl) phosphite, trilauryl phosphite, trioctadecyl phoshite, distearylpentaerythritol diphosphite, tris(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphite, diisodecyl pentaerythritol diphosphite, bis(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite, bis(2,4-dicumylphenyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite, bis(2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite, diisodecyloxypentaerythritol diphosphite, bis(2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-methylphenyl)-pentaerythritol diphosphite, bis(2,4,6-tris(tert-butylphenyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite, tristearyl sorbitol triphosphite, tetrakis(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) 4,4′-biphenylene diphosphonite, 6-isooctyloxy-2,4,8,10-tetra-tert-butyl-12H-dibenz[d,g]-1,3,2-dioxaphosphocin, bis(2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-methylphenyl)methyl phosphite, bis(2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-methylphenyl)ethyl phosphite, 6-fluoro-2,4,8,10-tetra-tert-butyl-12-methyl-dibenz[d,g]-1,3,2-dioxaphosphocin, 2,2′,2″-nitrilo-[triethyltris(3,3′,5,5′-tetra-tert-butyl-1,1′-biphenyl-2,2′-diyl)phosphite], 2-ethylhexyl(3,3′,5,5′-tetra-tert-butyl-1,1′-biphenyl-2,2′-diyl)phosphite, 5-butyl-5-ethyl-2-(2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenoxy)-1,3,2-dioxaphosphirane.

The following phosphites are especially preferred:

Tris(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphite (Irgafose®168, Ciba-Geigy), tris(nonylphenyl) phosphite,

5. Hydroxylamines, for example N,N-dibenzylhydroxylamine, N,N-diethylhydroxylamine, N,N-dioctylhydroxylamine, N,N-dilaurylhydroxylamine, N,N-ditetradecylhydroxylamine, N,N-dihexadecylhydroxylamine, N,N-dioctadecylhydroxylamine, N-hexadecyl-N-octadecylhydroxylamine, N-heptadecyl-N-octadecylhydroxylamine, N,N-dialkylhydroxylamine derived from hydrogenated tallow amine.

6. Nitrones, for example N-benzyl-alpha-phenylnitrone, N-ethyl-alpha-methylnitrone, N-octyl-alpha-heptylnitrone, N-lauryl-alpha-undecylnitrone, N-tetradecyl-alpha-tridecylnitrone, N-hexadecyl-alpha-pentadecylnitrone, N-octadecyl-alpha-heptadecylnitrone, N-hexadecyl-alpha-heptadecylnitrone, N-ocatadecyl-alpha-pentadecylnitrone, N-heptadecyl-alpha-heptadecylnitrone, N-octadecyl-alpha-hexadecylnitrone, nitrone derived from N,N-dialkylhydroxylamine derived from hydrogenated tallow amine.

7. Thiosynergists, for example dilauryl thiodipropionate or distearyl thiodipropionate.

8. Peroxide scavengers, for example esters of β-thiodipropionic acid, for example the lauryl, stearyl, myristyl or tridecyl esters, mercaptobenzimidazole or the zinc salt of 2-mercapto-benzimidazole, zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate, dioctadecyl disulfide, pentaerythritol tetrakis(β-dodecylmercapto)propionate.

9. Polyamide stabilisers, for example copper salts in combination with iodides and/or phoshorous compounds and salts of divalent manganese.

10. Basic co-stabilisers, for example melamine, polyvinylpyrrolidone, dicyandiamide, triallyl cyanurate, urea derivatives, hydrazine derivatives, amines, polyamides, polyurethanes, alkali metal salts and alkaline earth metal salts of higher fatty acids, for example calcium stearate, zinc stearate, magnesium behenate, magnesium stearate, sodium ricinoleate and potassium palmitate, antimony pyrocatecholate or zinc pyrocatecholate.

11. Nucleating agents, for example inorganic substances, such as talcum, metal oxides, such as titanium dioxide or magnesium oxide, phosphates, carbonates or sulfates of, preferably, alkaline earth metals; organic compounds, such as mono- or polycarboxylic acids and the salts thereof, e.g. 4-tert-butylbenzoic acid, adipic acid, diphenylacetic acid, sodium succinate or sodium benzoate; polymeric compounds, such as ionic copolymers (ionomers). Especially preferred are 1,3:2,4-bis(3′,4′-dimethylbenzylidene)sorbitol, 1,3:2,4-di(paramethyldibenzylidene)sorbitol, and 1,3:2,4-di(benzylidene)sorbitol.

12. Fillers and reinforcing agents, for example calcium carbonate, silicates, glass fibres, glass bulbs, asbestos, talc, kaolin, mica, barium sulfate, metal oxides and hydroxides, carbon black, graphite, wood flour and flours or fibers of other natural products, synthetic fibers.

13. Other additives, for example plasticisers, lubricants, emulsifiers, pigments, rheology additives, catalysts, flow-control agents, optical brighteners, flameproofing agents, antistatic agents and blowing agents.

14. Benzofuranones and indolinones, for example those disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,325,863; 4,338,244; 5,175,312; 5,216,052; 5,252,643; DE-A-4316611; DE-A-4316622; DE-A-4316876; EP-A-0589839 or EP-A-0591102 or 3-[4-(2-acetoxyethoxy)-phenyl]-5,7-di-tert-butylbenzofuran-2-one, 5,7-di-tert-butyl-3-[4-(2-stearoyloxyethoxy)phenyl]-benzofuran-2-one, 3,3′-bis[5,7-di-tert-butyl-3-(4-[2-hydroxyethoxy]phenyl)benzofuran-2-one],5,7-di-tert-butyl-3-(4-ethoxyphenyl)benzofuran-2-one, 3-(4-acetoxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-di-tert-butylbenzofuran-2-one, 3-(3,5-dimethyl-4-pivaloyloxyphenyl)-5,7-di-tert-butylbenzofuran-2-one, 3-(3,4-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-di-tert-butylbenzofuran-2-one, 3-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-di-tert-butylbenzofuran-2-one.

The weight ratio of the stabilizer mixture according to the invention to the conventional additives can be, for example, from 1:0.1 to 1:5.

The examples below illustrate the invention in greater detail. All percentages and parts are by weight, unless stated otherwise.

Stabilizers and Coadditives Used in the Following Examples 1 to 4:

-   PVA: Polyvinyl alcohol. -   PA: Polyamide. -   PC: Polycarbonate. -   PET: Polyethylene terephthalate. -   PBT: Polybutylene terephthalate. -   PMMA: Polymethyl methacrylate. -   POM: Polyoxymethylene. -   TPU: Thermoplastic polyurethane. -   PPE: Polyphenylene ether. -   ASA: Acrylic ester/styrene/acrylonitrile copolymer. -   SAN: Styrene/acrylonitrile copolymer. -   SMA: Styrene/maleic anhydride copolymer.

Example 1 Light Stabilization in Polypropylene Homopolymer Films

100 parts of unstabilized polypropylene powder (melt flow index: 3.8 g/10 min at 230° C. and 2160 g) are homogenized at 200° C. for 10 min in a Brabender plastograph with 0.05 parts of pentaerythrityl-tetrakis{3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate}, 0.05 parts of tris{2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl} phosphite, 0.1 parts of Ca stearate, 0.25 parts of TiO₂ (Anatase) and the stabilizer mixture indicated in Table 1. The material thus obtained is compression molded in a laboratory press between two aluminum foils for 6 min at 260° C. to a 0.5 mm thick film which is cooled immediately to room temperature in a water-cooled press. Samples of 60 mm×25 mm are cut out of these 0.5 mm films and are exposed in a WEATHER-OMETER Ci 65 (black panel temperature 63±2° C., without water-spraying).

Periodically, these samples are removed from the exposure apparatus and their carbonyl content is measured with an infrared spectrophotometer. The exposure time corresponding to formation of a carbonyl absorbance of 0.1 is a measure for the efficiency of the stabilizer mixture. The values obtained are summarized in Table 1.

TABLE 1 Stabilizer *)T_(0.1) (hours to 0.1 carbonyl absorbance) 0.05% of compound (13) 435 0.05% of compound (13) and 460 0.05% of PET 0.05% of compound (13) and 770 0.10% of PET 0.05% of compound (13) and 865 0.05% of PA6 0.05% of compound (13) and 710 0.10% of PA6 0.05% of compound (13) and 635 0.05% of PC 0.05% of compound (13) and 685 0.10% of PC 0.05% of compound (13) and 740 0.05% of PMMA 0.05% of compound (13) and 960 0.10% of PMMA *)High values are desired.

Example 2 Light Stabilization of Polypropylene Homopolymer Films

100 parts of unstabilized polypropylene powder (melt flow index: 3.5 g/10 min at 230° C. and 2160 g) are homogenized at 200° C. for 10 minutes in a Brabender plastograph with 0.05 parts of pentaerythrityl-tetrakis{3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate}, 0.05 parts of tris(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphite, 0.1 parts of Ca stearate, 0.25 parts of titanium dioxide (Anatase) and the amount of light stabilizer and polar polymer indicated in Table 2. The material thus obtained is compression molded in a laboratory press between two aluminum foils for 6 minutes at 260° C. to a 0.5 mm thick film which is cooled immediately to room temperature in a water-cooled press. Samples of 60 mm×25 mm are cut out of these 0.5 mm films and are exposed in a WEATHER-OMETER Ci 65 (black panel temperature 63±2° C., without water-spraying).

Periodically, these samples are removed from the exposure apparatus and their carbonyl content is measured with an infrared spectrophotometer.

The exposure time (T_(0.1)) corresponding to formation of a carbonyl absorbance of 0.1 is a measure for the efficiency of the stabilizer formulation. The values obtained are summarized in Table 2.

TABLE 2 Hours to 0.1 Stabilization carbonyl absorbance *) 0.05% of compound (13) 740 0.05% of compound (13) and 1760 0.10% of PVA ( ® PVA 420H) 0.05% of compound (13) and 1645 0.10% of PA 6 ( ® ULTRAMID B3K) 0.05% of compound (13) and 1795 0.10% of PA 66 ( ® ULTRAMID A 3) 0.05% of compound (13) and 1775 0.10% of PA 12 ( ® RILSAN A) 0.05% of compound (13) and 1655 0.10% of PA 12 ( ® VESTAMID L 1901) 0.05% of compound (13) and 2255 0.10% of Polyether-amide blockcopolymer ( ® PEBAX 3533 SA 00) 0.05% of compound (13) and 1610 0.10% of PC ( ® JUPILON S 3000 F) 0.05% of compound (13) and 1535 0.20% of PET ( ® ARNITE D 04 300) 0.05% of compound (13) and 1535 0.20% of PET ( ® GRILENE M 760) 0.05% of compound (13) and 1410 0.20% of PET ( ® POLYCLEAR T 86) 0.05% of compound (13) and 1315 0.10% of PET-G ( ® SPECTAR 14471) 0.05% of compound (13) and 1435 0.10% of PET-G ( ® EASTAR 6763) 0.05% of compound (13) and 1790 0.10% of PBT ( ® ULTRADUR B 4520) 0.05% of compound (13) and 1510 0.10% of PMMA No. 1 0.05% of compound (13) and 1480 0.10% of POM ( ® HOSTAFORM C 27021) 0.05% of compound (13) and 1540 0.10% of POM (ULTRAFORM N 2320) 0.05% of compound (13) and 2180 0.10% of POM Copolymer ( ® KTP) 0.05% of compound (13) and 945 0.10% of TPU ( ® DESMOPAN 150 S) 0.05% of compound (13) and 1320 0.10% of PPE ( ® NORYL SE 100) 0.05% of compound (13) and 1925 0.10% of ASA ( ® LURAN S 797 S) 0.05% of compound (13) and 1385 0.10% of SAN ( ® KOSTIL AP)) 0.05% of compound (13) and 1385 0.10% of SAN ( ® LUSTRAN 32) 0.05% of compound (13) and 1535 0.10% of SMA (STAPRON S SM 300) *) High values are desired.

Example 3 Light Stabilization of Polypropylene Homopolymer Films

100 parts of unstabilized polypropylene powder (melt flow index: 3.8 g/10 min at 230° C. and 2160 g) are homogenized at 200° C. for 10 minutes in a Brabender plastograph with 0.05 parts of pentaerythrityl-tetrakis{3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate}, 0.05 parts of tris(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphite, 0.1 parts of Ca stearate, 0.25 parts of titanium dioxide (Anatase) and the amount of light stabilizer, polar polymer and coadditive indicated in Table 3. The material thus obtained is compression molded in a laboratory press between two aluminum foils for 6 minutes at 260° C. to a 0.5 mm thick film which is cooled immediately to room temperature in a water-cooled press. Samples of 60 mm×25 mm are cut out of these 0.5 mm films and exposed in a WEATHER-OMETER Ci 65 (black panel temperature 63±2° C., without water-spraying).

Periodically, these samples are removed from the exposure apparatus and their carbonyl content is measured with an infrared spectrophotometer.

The exposure time (T_(0.1)) corresponding to formation of a carbonyl absorbance of 0.1 is a measure for the efficiency of the stabilizer formulation. The values obtained are summarized in Table 3.

TABLE 3 Stabilization Hours to 0.1 carbonyl absorbance *) 0.05% of compound (13) 735 0.05% of compound (13) and 1210 0.05% of PMMA No. 1 0.05% of compound (13) and 2610 0.05% of PMMA No. 1 and 0.20% of Mg stearate *) High values are desired.

Example 4 Light Stabilization of Polypropylene Homopolymer Films

100 parts of unstabilized polypropylene powder (melt flow index: 3.5 g/10 min at 230° C. and 2160 g) are homogenized at 200° C. for 10 minutes in a Brabender plastograph with 0.05 parts of pentaerythrityl-tetrakis{3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate}, 0.05 parts of tris(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphite, 0.1 parts of Ca stearate, 0.25 parts of titanium dioxide (Anatase) and the amount of light stabilizer and polar polymer indicated in Table 4. The material thus obtained is compression molded in a laboratory press between two aluminum foils for 6 minutes at 260° C. to a 0.5 mm thick film which is cooled immediately to room temperature in a water-cooled press. Samples of 60 mm×25 mm are cut out of these 0.5 mm films and are exposed in a WEATHER-OMETER Ci 65 (black panel temperature 63±20° C., with water-spraying).

Periodically, these samples are removed from the exposure apparatus and their carbonyl content is measured with an infrared spectrophotometer.

The exposure time (T_(0.1)) corresponding to formation of a carbonyl absorbance of 0.1 is a measure for the efficiency of the stabilizer formulation. The values obtained are summarized in Table 4.

TABLE 4 *) Hours to 0.1 carbonyl absorbance when in addition to the light *) Hours to stabilizer 0.1% of polyether 0.1 carbonyl amide ( ® PEBAX 3533 SA Light stabilizer absorbance 00) are added Control 305 210 0.05% of compound (13) 1370 >1690 0.05% of compound (14) 1280 1645 0.05% of compound 1140 1395 (49-a-1) 0.05% of compound (5-I) 1045 1545 *) High values are desired. 

1. A stabilizer mixture containing (A) a sterically hindered amine compound, wherein (A) is a compound containing at least one group of the formula (I) or (II)

in which G is hydrogen or methyl, and G₁ and G₂, independently of one another, are hydrogen, methyl or together are a substituent ═O; and (B) a polymer containing polar residues, the weight ratio of components (A):(B) being 15:1 to 1:15; with the provisos that (1) component (B) is different from component (A) and does not contain groups of the formula (I) or (II)

in which G is hydrogen or methyl, and G₁ and G₂, independently of one another, are hydrogen, methyl or together are a substituent ═O; and (2) component (B) is different from a polymer having functional groups selected from the group consisting of carboxyl, sulfo, and phospho, wherein the functional groups contain an acidic hydrogen atom.
 2. A stabilizer mixture according to claim 1 wherein component (A) corresponds to the compound (5), (13), (14), (23), (24), (36-a-1), (36-a-2), (36-b-1), (36-b-2), (36-d), (49-a-1), (49-a-2), (49-c), (49-d), (49-e), (63), (65), (69-a), (81), (82), (102), (105) or (106) as defined below; (5) 4-stearoyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, (13) di(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, (14) di(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, (23) di(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) butyl(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)malonate (24) di(1-octyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, (36-a-1) 1,2,3,4-tetrakis[2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yloxycarbonyl]butane, (36-a-2) bis[2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yloxycarbonyl]-bis[tridecyloxycarbonyl]butane, (36-b-1) 1,2,3,4-tetrakis[1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yloxycarbonyl]butane, (36-b-2) bis[1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yloxycarbonyl]-bis[tridecyloxycarbonyl]butane,

(49-c) 2-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-ylamino)-2-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-ylaminocarbonyl)propane, 49-d) 1,6-bis[N-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)formylamino]hexane,

(63) 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-7-oxa-3,20-diaza-21-oxodispiro[5.1.11.2]heneicosane, (65) 8-acetyl-3-dodecyl-1,3,8-triaza-7,7,9,9-tetramethylspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione,


3. A stabilizer mixture according to claim 1 wherein component (A) corresponds to the compound (76), (82-a), (84-1-a), (84-1-b), (84-2), (91-1), (92), (93), (96-I), (96-II), (97-I), (97-II), (99-I), (99-II), (99-III), (100-A) or (101-I),

wherein m₁₁* is a number from 2 to 40, the radicals R* independently of one another are ethyl or 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl, with the proviso that at least 50% of the radicals R* are 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl and the remaining radicals R* are ethyl,

(100-A) a product obtainable by reacting an intermediate product, obtained by reaction of a polyamine of the formula (100a) with cyanuric chloride, with a compound of the formula (100b),


4. A stabilizer mixture according to claim 2 wherein component (A) corresponds to the compound (5), (13), (14), (24), (49-a-1), (49-a-2) or (49-d).
 5. A stabilizer mixture according to claim 2 wherein component (A) corresponds to the compound (13).
 6. A stabilizer mixture according to claim 3 wherein component (A) corresponds to the compound (76), (84-1-a), (84-1-b), (92), (93), (99-I), (100-A) or (101-I).
 7. A stabilizer mixture according to claim 3 wherein component (A) corresponds to the compound (76), (84-1-a), (84-1-b), (92) or (100-A).
 8. A stabilizer mixture according to claim 1 wherein the weight ratio of components (A):(B) is 5:1 to 1:5.
 9. A stabilizer mixture according to claim 1 wherein the polymer containing polar residues is (B-1) a halogen-containing polymer, (B-2) a polymer derived from an □,□-unsaturated acid or a derivative thereof, (B-3) acrylonitrile/butadiene copolymer, acrylonitrile/alkyl acrylate copolymer, ethylene/acrylate copolymer, acrylonitrile/alkoxyalkyl acrylate or acrylonitrile/vinyl halide copolymers or acrylonitrile/alkyl methacrylate/butadiene terpolymers, (B-4) a polymer derived from unsaturated alcohols and amines or the acyl derivatives or acetals thereof, (B-5) a homopolymer or copolymer of cyclic ethers, (B-6) a polyacetal, (B-7) a polyphenylene oxide, or a mixture of polyphenylene oxide with another polymer, (B-8) a polyurethane, (B-9) a polyamide or copolyamide, (B-10) a polyurea, a polyimide, a polyamide-imide, a polyetherimid, a polyesterimid, a polyhydantoin, a polybenzimidazole or a polyvinylimidazole, (B-11) a polyester, (B-12) a polycarbonate or polyester carbonate, (B-13) a polysulfone, a polyether sulfone or polyether ketone, (B-14) a polymer derived from aldehydes on the one hand and phenols, ureas or melamines on the other hand, (B-15) a drying or non-drying alkyd resin, (B-16) an unsaturated polyester resin, (B-17) a crosslinkable acrylic resin, (B-18) an alkyd resin, a polyester resin or a acrylate resin crosslinked with melamine resins, urea resins, isocyanates, isocyanurates, polyisocyanates or epoxy resins, (B-19) an epoxy resin, (B-20) cellulose or chemically modified homologous derivatives thereof, (B-21) a polyorganosiloxane, (B-22) polyvinylformal (PVF), (B-23) a poly(aryl-ether-ether-ketone) (PEEK), or (B-24) copolymers of vinyl aromatic monomers.
 10. A stabilizer mixture according to claim 9 wherein the polymer containing polar residues is selected from the groups (B-2), (B-4), (B-6), (B-7), (B-8), (B-9), (B-11), (B-12) and (B-13).
 11. A stabilizer mixture according to claim 1 wherein component (B) is a polyacrylate, a polymethacrylate (PMA), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polyacrylnitrile (PAN), a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), a polyvinyl acetate (PVAc), polyoxymethylene (POM), polyphenylene ether (PPE), a polyurethane, polyamide 3 (PA 3), polyamide 6 (PA 6), polyamide 11 (PA 11), polyamide 12 (PA 12), polyamide 66 (PA 66), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polybutylene terephtalate (PBT), polylactic acid (PLA), polycarbonate (PC) or a polyether sulfone (PES) or an aromatic-aliphatic polysulfone (PSP) with a repeating unit of the formula


12. A stabilizer mixture according to claim 1 wherein component (B) is polyamide (PA), acrylic ester/styrene/acrylonitrile copolymer (ASA), styrene/acrylonitrile copolymer (SAN), styrene/maleic anhydride copolymer (SMA) or polyether amide.
 13. A stabilizer mixture according to claim 1 wherein component (B) is polymethylacrylate (PMA), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polyamide (PA), polyoxymethylene (POM), acrylic ester/styrene/acrylonitrile copolymer (ASA) or polyether amide.
 14. A stabilizer mixture according to claim 1 wherein component (A) is the compound di(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, component (B) is polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyamide 6 (PA 6), polycarbonate (PC), polymethylacrylate (PMA) or polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and the weight ratio of components (A):(B) is 5:1 to 1:5.
 15. A stabilizer mixture according to claim 14 wherein component (B) is polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA).
 16. A stabilizer mixture according to claim 1 wherein component (A) is the compound di(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate or the compound of the formula

with m₄ being a number from 2 to 40, and component (B) is polyamide (PA), polyoxymethylene (POM) or polyether amide.
 17. A stabilizer mixture according to claim 1, which additionally contains as a further component (XX) an organic salt of Ca, an inorganic salt of Ca, Ca oxide or Ca hydroxide.
 18. A stabilizer mixture according to claim 1, which additionally contains as a further component (XXX) an organic salt of Zn, an inorganic salt of Zn, Zn oxide, Zn hydroxide, an organic salt of Mg, an inorganic salt of Mg, Mg oxide or Mg hydroxide.
 19. A composition comprising a polyolefin and a stabilizer mixture according to claim
 1. 20. A composition according to claim 19 wherein the polyolefin is polyethylene or polypropylene or a copolymer of polyethylene or polypropylene.
 21. A method for stabilizing a polyolefin against degradation induced by light, heat or oxidation which comprises incorporating into the polyolefin a stabilizer mixture according to claim
 1. 